What Makes Me Smile

April suggested, in a comment to my last post, that I think about things that make me smile to help me battle the depression that's been setting in as a consequence of feeling hopeless about how my father is handling the care (or lack there of) of my mother.

I had her question in my head last night when I started to feel the depression wave come in. So I first went to work out, but then I realized that I had forgotten socks in my gym bag (and I was wearing flip flops) so I had to skip that. I went home and ate a whole box of mac and cheese. Then, I decided to take myself on a shopping spree. When I went into the Aveda store, I was offered a chakra balancing and neck massage. It was just what I needed. Even though that was a pretty expensive depression treatment, it made me realize that there are things that I can do to shift things.

So here's my list.

Things That Make Me Smile

1. massages
2. watching my dog play with other dogs
3. yoga
4. hanging out with friends (sometimes)
5. seeing an old friend
6. talking to my niece and nephew
7. sex*
8. flowers
9. a really good meal
10. cookies
11. Danny Kaye movies
12. seeing students learn
13. acupuncture
    
14. watching the sunset
15. brunch with friends
16. working out at my gym with the trainers who have become like friends
17. sushi
18. the coffee shop around the corner from my place
19. people telling me they appreciate me
20. getting a pedicure with Jennifer
    

Ah, I need to be in a relationship!!!